Arts May 11 Celebrating spring with Martha Graham on her 120th birthday May 11 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth Martha Graham, the mother of modern dance and the founder of one of the most influential dance schools in America.
World May 07 Putin says Russian troops pull back from Ukraine border Vladimir Putin told diplomats Wednesday that Russian troops have been pulled back from the Ukrainian border. Putin also called on Ukraine's military to halt all operations against pro-Russia activists who have seized government buildings and police stations in at least…
World May 07 Boko Haram attacks town in Nigeria; police offer reward for schoolgirls Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, killing hundreds, an official said Wednesday, while police offered a $300,000 reward for information leading to the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls.
Nation May 03 Relive the top White House Correspondents’ dinner moments NewsHour takes a look back at some of the best video from correspondents' dinners over the years.
Nation May 02 Subway derails in New York City Video by the Associated Press A New York City subway derailed in Queens Friday, sending four to the hospital and leaving more than a dozen with minor injuries. The middle six cars of the eight-car express F train…
World May 02 Hundreds dead in landslide in northeastern Afghanistan A United Nations spokesperson says that at least 350 people have died in a landslide in Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan.
World Apr 30 Ukraine approved for $17 billion in aid The International Monetary Fund board has approved a two-year, $17 billion loan package for Ukraine, hinging on country-wide economic reforms. The changes included raising taxes, freezing the minimum wage and raising energy prices -- all steps that could hit households…
World Apr 30 Workers around the world prepare for International Labor Day International Labor Day is a bank holiday celebrating workers and labor in dozens of countries on May 1. In the U.S., however, it's observed on the first Monday of September.
World Apr 29 Pro-Russian demonstrators storm building in Luhansk, Ukraine Video by the Associated Press Around 150 pro-Russian demonstrators broke into and seized the regional administration building Tuesday in Luhansk, Ukraine.